This appetizer recipe offers a perfect balance of creamy cheese and zesty pepper jelly, creating a flavorful twist that’s ...

Use up that jar of pepper jelly on the door of your fridge by swirling it into softened cream cheese. Rather than completely mixing in the jelly, add it in dollops so that you get surprise bursts ...

To a mixing bowl, add the softened cream cheese, bacon, gruyere cheese ... the dip is bubbling around the edges. Microwave the pepper jelly 30 seconds or so until it is easily pourable.

Slice cream cheese in half diagonally ... Spoon alternating stripes of green and red pepper jelly along the "tree." Place a wine cork at the bottom of the tree to create the stump. Serve with crackers ...